* get enough lace to match the circumference of the hem line of your top + about 4"

(add a little extra if the lace has some large designs, so you'll be able to match the pattern on the sides)
* the lace has to be wide enough for the extra length you'll need to add to your top, plus an extra 1" or 1-1/2"

* in my case, the lace was much wider, so I cut the extra width to meet my needs

* pin the lace under the hem of the shirt, just about over the double top-stitching of the hem.

Leave an extra 1" on each side

* cut the lace following the pattern on the lace on each end

* overlap the extra 1" on the sides, pin and sew.

* sew over the top-stitching on the from and the back, leaving about 1/2" near the sides un-sewn

* use some fray-check on the trimming of the lace, just to be sure that it won't unravel.

Note: if you'll be using some elasticized, stretch lace, you won't need to leave the sides open.

Try the top with a basting seam on the sides and see if it's comfortable to pull on and off.

My top is fitted, so I wouldn't pass over my shoulders without the side slits.

... it took longer to write the tutorial then actually making this refashion!!

thanks Marie-Eve :)about Pinterest: IFB wrote an article to what happened to me: http://heartifb.com/2012/05/15/blogger-true-story-my-pinterest-account-was-deactivated/

contact Pinterest first, but then also leave a comment on the IFB site. They are a big community and their voice is stronger than "one blogger at the time" . Hope you get things resolved quickly, I know how frustrating this is! xox, d.

OMG! this is fantastic.....I am so going to use this idea. when you have a long upper body it can be darn difficult to get shirts and tees that cover at least 2/3's of your behind.....thank you very much for posting this.

Hi thanks for the tutorial. It was great to see it all laid out. I have plenty of tee-shirts that are too short. I wear a pelvic belt that I like to cover up as it is pretty ugly and it does unflattering things to your body as well. This tutorial has inspired me. Thanks

I'm just now seeing this and last week I took two of my many short shirts and added lace. Great minds think alike and I even left the slit in the side like yours! I need more lace and lots more thread! Thanks for sharing